Jennie caused controversy because of the daring scene
The first TV series of Jennie (BlackPink) - "The idol" produced by HBO has just aired and has become the focus of public attention in recent days.
Jennie's image in the movie "The idol"
The six-episode series tells the story of a struggling pop artist (Lily-Rose Depp) and her relationship with a self-proclaimed master played by The Weeknd.
In the first episode, the character Jocelyn played by Lily-Rose Depp has just overcome the sadness after her mother's death, at the same time she has to take care of the artistic work, filming the MV for the product marking the return. upcoming.
During the video recording, the female singer expressed her desire to appear bare-chested but was not allowed…
Soon after, Jocelyn was once again shocked with the information that her sensitive photo was leaked online. The film continues with a series of offensive scenes, related to sex, erotic ... shocking the audience.
In the film, Jennie plays the supporting role of Dyanne - a dancer who is a close friend of the main character.
According to Koreaboo, in episode 1, the vocalist of BlackPink group appeared in many scenes despite the short duration of each scene. She shows the flexibility of her body through each choreography and leaves an impression with her hot beauty.
Jennie's choreography is considered offensive and provocative in the movie
When the photos as well as the segment of Jennie in the movie were widely spread on social networking platforms. The audience could not help but be surprised to see the female idol dancing provocatively next to many male dancers.
The K-pop Pann page noted that the audience had many opposing opinions when evaluating Jennie's acting debut.
A part of netizens praised BlackPink's beautiful and outstanding voice. Others expressed disappointment with Jennie's image in the first movie. They commented that the film was "cheap, with many dirty scenes", questioning why Jennie chose such a project. Some people think that Jennie should keep the image of a Kpop idol.
Jennie circumvents the law when she changes her style?
Along with BTS, BlackPink is a very successful Korean group in the way to enter the Hollywood market. Therefore, along with music, Jennie's acceptance of filming to make an impression on the audience in this market is a commensurate step and is not difficult to understand.
However, the fact that she faces mixed reactions, even harsh criticism is not an unpredictable scenario.
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Western media said that Jennie is just a media move of a Hollywood producer.
Rolling Stone has warned, it seems that director Levinson's biggest success is casting a K-pop superstar for the film. “In reality, she is simply being used for influence,” Rolling Stone wrote.
And Naver noted the disappointed reaction of the Korean audience: "It's a pity for Jennie. I still don't understand why she chose such a movie. She doesn't need to be provocative, she will still attract attention with her existing name."
Popsori - a channel specializing in the history, business, and marketing of the K-pop industry, once did a survey on the trend of success of girl groups in Korea. According to this channel, groups that go in the direction of cute are more popular and more successful.
That's why groups with sweet and cute images such as BlackPink, Ive, Twice, Oh My Girl... are successful and have more opportunities than groups with sexy images such as: AOA, Sistar, etc. Rainbow, Eixid…
Therefore, before Jennie, most female K-pop idols avoid participating in controversial projects, keeping a beautiful, noiseless image.
Returning to Jennie's case, she seems to be accepting public criticism to transform her career. However, this will be a long journey to receive recognition from the audience, especially those who love her at home.
As for the experts of The Guardian, the transformation path of Jennie and BlackPink is different from the previous formulas in Kpop.
On The Guardian, Chelcee Grimes - a Grammy-nominated musician said that Blackpink is a "unique group" thanks to its ability to move between the Western and Asian pop markets.
“They are willing to step out from where they have always been successful and try new styles. These girls want to get around the law and I love that.”
As for writer Iana Murray, Jennie's appearance in the movie "The idol" is a step forward in the process of circumventing this law.
"It's normal for K-pop idols to break into acting, but Blackpink is doing it in a different way. Jennie's role is very different from what idol-turned-actors usually take. Not only because it is an American series, but also because of its powerful provocation," Murray said.
